# St Mary Magdalene Church (Anglican), New Zealand: what it is and when to go > St Mary Magdalene Church (Anglican) is a church building in Ashhurst, New Zealand (Palmerston North). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 09. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-mary-magdalene-anglican-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Ashhurst, New Zealand · Temples - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 140 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Parish of Pohangina - **Coordinates:** -40.29164, 175.75411 ## What it is and where St Mary Magdalene Church (Anglican) is a church building in Ashhurst, New Zealand (Palmerston North). It is in [Palmerston North](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/palmerston-norte/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -40.29164, 175.75411; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 140 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-40.291638%2C175.754105) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-40.291638%2C175.754105) - **Run by:** Parish of Pohangina It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit St Mary Magdalene Church (Anglican) is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 34 | | February | Best time | 13 h 32 | | March | Best time | 12 h 19 | | April | Best time | 10 h 55 | | May | Possible | 9 h 46 | | June | Possible | 9 h 09 | | July | Possible | 9 h 24 | | August | Possible | 10 h 24 | | September | Possible | 11 h 45 | | October | Best time | 13 h 06 | | November | Best time | 14 h 17 | | December | Best time | 14 h 52 | In December there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Manawatū Gorge Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/manawatu-gorge-track/): Hiking · 4.8 km - [Te Ahu a Turanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-ahu-a-turanga/): Hiking · 5.3 km - [Wharite Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wharite-peak/): Mountain in New Zealand · 9.8 km - [Tarakamuku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tarakamuku/): Hill in New Zealand · 9.8 km - [Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Palmerston North](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cathedral-of-the-holy-spirit/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Palmerston North, New Zealand · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Temples - [Al Noor Mosque, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/al-noor-mosque/): mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand - [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/metropolitan-cathedral-of-the-sacred-heart/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Wellington, New Zealand - [St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-patrick-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand - [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/holy-trinity-cathedral/): cathedral in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand - [St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-joseph-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Dunedin, New Zealand - [Cardboard Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/transitional-cathedral/): Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand Every New Zealand place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Mary Magdalene Church (Anglican)? It is a church building in Ashhurst, New Zealand. ### When is the best time to visit St Mary Magdalene Church (Anglican)? October to April. In December there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 09. ### How do you get to St Mary Magdalene Church (Anglican)? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-40.291638%2C175.754105) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Manawatū Gorge Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/manawatu-gorge-track/), [Te Ahu a Turanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-ahu-a-turanga/), [Wharite Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wharite-peak/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/344710053), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q79304257), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).